Back in July, Google’s storage subscription service made phone backups free on Android and announced plans for iOS. The next move for Google One is including a VPN on higher storage tiers.
VPN by Google One is pitched as providing an “extra layer of online protection for your Android phone” and “peace of mind that your data is safe.” This follows Google Fi offering a similar service to…
Tim Cook says early iPhone 12 data is ‘quite good,’ blames COVID-19 uncertainty for lack of Q1 2021 guidance
November 2, 2020
Following Apple’s Q4 2020 earnings release, CEO Tim Cook has offered additional commentary on the numbers in an interview with CNBC. Apple CFO Luca Maestri also added some additional details in an interview with the Financial Times.
Notably, the iPhone 12 launched too…
Tim Cook: Apple working ‘really hard’ to solve supply constraints affecting iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch
November 2, 2020
During Apple’s Q4 2020 earnings call with investors and analysts, Apple CEO Tim Cook touched on some of the supply constraints plaguing the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac lineups. Cook said that Apple is working “really, really hard” to solve the supply problems as…
iOS 14 beta users are being notified with a constant message about a non-existent update
November 2, 2020
It’s not just you. Once again, iOS beta users are facing an annoying message about a non-existent update. This time, users with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 beta installed on the iPhone and iPad are being prompted with erroneous messages informing them to update to the latest beta release, even though there are no updates available.
The popup mentions that there’s a new iOS 14 beta available, but…
Hands-on with iOS 14’s Sound Recognition feature that listens for doorbells, smoke alarms, more
November 2, 2020
iOS 14 brings a range of valuable new features, and some of them are designed as Accessibility options but happen to be useful for just about everyone. Read along for a hands-on look at how to use iPhone Sound Recognition to get alerts for things like doorbells, running…
Analysts appear optimistic about tomorrow’s AAPL Q4 2020 earnings report, despite the fact that it won’t include any flagship iPhone sales this year …
Apple will tomorrow report its earnings for fiscal Q4/calendar Q3, running from July to September. Last year, the…
Eve Light Strip becomes first accessory to support HomeKit Adaptive Lighting in iOS 14
November 2, 2020
One of the new HomeKit features in iOS 14 is something called Adaptive Lighting, which automatically adjusts the color temperatures of smart lights based on time of day. Popular HomeKit accessory maker Eve has announced today that its Eve Light Strip is now the first to support the new iOS 14 Adaptive Lighting feature.
For those unfamiliar, here’s how Apple describes Adaptive Lighting in…
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro include what Apple refers to as “Ceramic Shield” protection over the display to improve durability against cracks and shatters. Now, YouTuber JerryRigEverything has put the iPhone 12 Pro through a litany of tests to find out more details…
Apple refreshes its Clips app with new UI, horizontal support, HDR recording on iPhone 12
November 2, 2020
We haven’t heard from Apple’s Clips app in a while but today the company says it has released the app’s biggest update yet. New features and changes include a refreshed user interface, the ability to record in both vertical and horizontal aspect ratios, and is…
Redesigned PlayStation iOS and Android app lands with voice chat, PS5 features, more
November 2, 2020
Sony is out with an all-new PlayStation app for both iOS and Android today aiming to “amplify your connections with friends and the games you love to play even when you’re away from your console.” The new app includes a total redesign, voice chat, PS Store integration, and exclusive PS5 features.
Sony shared the news on its PlayStation blog today:
Starting later today, the PS App will…
